Beit Beirut, Museum and cultural center at Damascus Road, Beirut, Lebanon.
Beit Beirut is a four-story stone structure with two main sections connected by a central colonnade on Damascus Road. The building features windows and balconies typical of early twentieth-century residential architecture in the city.
The building was constructed in 1924 as a residence but later served as a military position during the civil conflict that began in 1975. It now stands as evidence of how warfare transformed civilian spaces throughout the city.
The building reflects Beirut's residential traditions through its layout and design, showing how families and communities organized their daily lives in this neighborhood. Walking through reveals how the space connected public and private worlds that once shaped local society.
The museum offers guided tours that explain the building's features and its role across different historical periods. Tours help visitors understand the layout and navigate through the various rooms and sections.
Bullet holes and shrapnel marks remain visible throughout the structure, showing the physical toll of conflicts on the building. These visible scars tell the story of warfare's impact on ordinary living spaces.
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